Tinkers Creek Watershed Partners

“The 990 is prepared by an independent cpa and then given to the executive director for review and approval. After revisions, is necessary, the final 990 is provided to the full board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each year, the board members are asked to review the organization's conflict of interest policy. Among other things, the policy makes clear that all decisions of the board, officers, and employees of the organization are made solely on the basis of a desire to promote the best interest of the organization and the public good. The conflict of interest statement requests board members to identify to the best of their knowledge affiliations with organizations that may be potentially related to the financials or other substantive operations of the organization. They are also asked to identify circumstances involving either themselves, or a member of their extended family, that may be construed as a conflict of interest. If a potential conflict is identified, appropriate steps are taken to both assess the nature of the potential conflict and, subsequently, to ensure that the possibility of an actual conflict is mitigated. Such mitigation is managed and the letter and spirit of the conflicts policy are upheld.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“To protect and restore water quality and habitats of the tinkers creek watershed through community partnerships. The tinker's creek watershed drains 96.4 square miles and is the largest tributary to the cuyahoga river. The watershed area spans 24 communities in cuyahoga, summit, portage, and geauga counties. Tcwp is governed by 15 dedicated volunteer board members who bring a variety of expertise in the fields of stormwater management, environmental education, engineering, natural resources conservation, planning, and economic development. The daily activities of tcwp are carried out by the watershed coordinator with the support of the board. The state-endorsed tinker's creek watershed action plan (wap) guides tcwp in their efforts to protect and restore the watershed and educate the public. The wap along with the group's mission shapes the goals of tcwp. Tinker's creek watershed partners goals are to: - increase understanding about the natural and monetary value of protecting water resources to community officials and the public. - promote low-impact and conservation development practices that balance environmental integrity with human development. - educate watershed communities about their daily activities and habits that negatively impact environmental surroundings and provide alternative approaches to those practices. - encourage a no-net-loss wetland mitigation policy where mitigation remains localized within the watershed rather than outsourced to other watersheds. - lead a watershed-based approach to decision making that advances the concept of connectivity between the different political jurisdictions within the watershed. - increase recreational opportunities in the watershed by connecting greenways, corridors, and bike paths between the different jurisdictions. Tinker's creek watershed partners provides the following member services: o assistance with stormwater program permit requirements and stormwater control measure (scm) practices, including a comprehensive good housekeeping program. O assistance to local governments and councils to understand and implement new ms4 permit requirements and updating regulations where appropriate. O training opportunities on watershed management practices for landowners, community professional, and municipal workers. These trainings will help communities meet ms4 permit requirements. Training topics include but are not limited to: o bioretention and rain garden implementation and maintenance basin maintenance o permeable pavement maintenance roof implementation and maintenance o rainwater harvesting practices and maintenance o trees as scm: proper selection, planting, and maintenance o pollution prevention/good housekeeping overview o resource assistance for local governments on economic incentives of watershed management, conservation, pollution prevention, and other practices. O assistance in implementation of scm practices that support on-site management practices, erosion and sediment control, riparian and wetland setbacks, and other improved local practices on new and redevelopment projects to address water quantity and quality issues. O assistance in the preservation and protection of open spaces that aid the community in watershed management, conservation, pollution prevention, and other practices.”

“Tinker's creek watershed partners (tcwp) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) watershed organization officially established in 2006. Our mission is to protect and restore water quality and habitats of the tinker's creek and brandywine creek watersheds through community partnerships. The tinker's creek watershed drains 96.4 square miles and is the largest tributary to the cuyahoga river. The watershed area spans 24 communities in cuyahoga, summit, portage and geauga counties. Tcwp is governed by a volunteer board of directors who bring a variety of expertise in the fields of stormwater management, environmental education, engineering, natural resources conservation, planning, and economic development. Tcwp is guided in their efforts to protect and restore the watershed and educate the public by four ohio and u.s. Epa endorsed nonpoint source implementation strategic plans (nps-is plans). Each plan encompasses a subset of the tinker's creek watershed and brandywine creek watershed. Program accomplishments for the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025 consist of the following: 1.ohio stormwater conference - 79 presenters, 944 attendees, 95 volunteer hours 2.28 americorps members served at 17 host sites across northern ohio 3.2 storywalks installed 4.9 rain barrel workshops 5.28 educational programs & webinars (869 attendees 6.5 guided hikes 7.7 tabling events 8.19 bags trash cleaned up 9.6 bags invasive plants removed 10.4 rain and pollinator gardens installed”

“Audit adjustments after 990 filing 45,670”